What were the two things Icarus's father told him to do?

Don't fly too low or too high and stay close to me.

Don't fly to the mystical mountain and play with the dragon.

Stay on the ground and think about life.

Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to

show that he was an ingenious artist.

Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?

He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.

He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.

He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.

He thought that the winds would be too strong.

Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?

He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.

He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.

He did not know to control his wings.

He was obeying his father's instructions.

Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when

he saw feathers floating from the sky.

he heard Icarus cry out to him.

he saw his son plunge into the sea.

In the myth, Icarus is compared to what?

For his behavior in the beginning of the myth, you can guess (infer) what about Icarus?

Which of the following events occurs first in the myth?

At the end of the myth, how does Daedalus view flying?

Theseus escapes from King Minos's labyrinth.

Which of the following events occurs first in the myth?

What can be said about Icarus's personality?

What happens to Daedalus at the end of the myth?

Why does Daedalus decide to escape from Crete by air?

He finds safety in Sicily.

What happens to Daedalus at the end of the myth?

What can be said about Icarus's personality?

What warning sign indicates that Icarus is in danger?

He is innocent and foolish.

What can be said about Icarus's personality?

What happens to Daedalus at the end of the myth?

Why does Daedalus not hear his son's cries?

What warning sign indicates that Icarus is in danger?

Icarus's voice is muffled by the sea.

Why does Daedalus not hear his son's cries?

Why does Icarus fly higher and higher?

Why does Daedalus decide to escape from Crete by air?

Why does Icarus's wings finally fall apart?

He is still young boy.

For his behavior in the beginning of the myth, you can guess (infer) what about Icarus?

Why does Daedalus decide to escape from Crete by air?

What can be said about Icarus's personality?

Why does Daedalus not hear his son's cries?

King Minos will not have the power to stop him.

Why does Daedalus decide to escape from Crete by air?

Why does Icarus's wings finally fall apart?

Why does Icarus fly higher and higher?

Why does Daedalus not hear his son's cries?

He is loving and concerned.

What warning sign indicates that Icarus is in danger?

Why does Icarus's wings finally fall apart?

Why does Icarus fly higher and higher?

The spray from the sea will clog his wings.

Daedalus warns his son that if he flies too low what will happen?

Why does Icarus higher and higher?

What warning sign indicates that Icarus is in danger?

Why did Daedalus make Icarus collect feathers?

So that he could escape the island.

So that he could make a pillow.

So that he could make a feather bed.

The Flight of Icarus Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Daedalus?

A blacksmith.

A god.

An artist.

A fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who helped Daedalus escape from the tower?

King Minos.

Nobody, he escaped by himself.

Icarus.

Theseus.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What city was Daedalus traveling to holding Icarus?

Rome.

Athens.

Sicily.

Romania.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What god did Daedalus build the temple to?

Zeus.

Hades.

Athena.

Apollo.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was offered to Apollo?

His wings and a few colorful ones he found where Icarus had fallen.

Golden sandals.

A vine of grapes.

Gold and money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Do you think things would have turned out better for Icarus if he would have listened to his father?

Yes.

No.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the meaning/ moral of the story?

Listen to your elders.

Never fly to close to the sun.

Don't fly with DIY wings.

Know how to fly without wings,

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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The Flight of Icarus

What is Daedalus?

Who helped Daedalus escape from the tower?

What city was Daedalus traveling to holding Icarus?

What god did Daedalus build the temple to?

What was offered to Apollo?

Do you think things would have turned out better for Icarus if he would have listened to his father?

What was the meaning/ moral of the story?

What is Icarus's father's name?

What were the two things Icarus's father told him to do?

What was softening the wax on Icarus's wings?

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